Hi Guys,
It has been a long time since I last posted. This years has been pretty productive in staying sober from alcohol. However I have lapsed on a few occasions. My last drink 3 days ago has left me fragile and the anxiety I am experiencing is diabolical to say the least. Any advice or words of wisdom would be wonderful. Thanks x
Alcohol is a depressant and it’s extremely effective. The anxiety you are feeling, is it fear based? 3 days as you know is the tip of the iceberg, so just hold on and remember that “this too shall pass” but only if you don’t drink. If you drink, you jump back into the hole and start shoveling dirt back onto yourself.
Hey, very much fear. But I know I jave not done anything wrong. Being strong but s bit fragile. Thanks for your reply.
Anxiety like this is something I also experience post-drinking, and has become my primary deterrent for not drinking anymore. Days 2-3 after are usually the most brutal for me, so I know where you are.
Im so sorry you are feeling the way you do. It can feel like a deep, lonely place. Just know that you are NOT alone, many of us have been where you are, and there are people here and elsewhere that support you 100%.
Some suggestions I have: Running, fresh air, always helps me (endorphins and such). If anything, its a distraction and helps get your mind/body shifting back to homeostasis a little quicker. Read this forum and talk to people - also a distraction from your anxiety, but also tells you that you aren’t alone in this. Finally, once you start feeling back to normal, remain vigilant and dont let your brain trick you into thinking drinking “will be ok” this time. In my experience, its quite the contrary.
You said you had some sober time over this past year, which you should be very proud of. You havent lost that time just because you slipped. You have tools you accquired from those highs and lows, these are experiences you learn from.
Take care of yourself 
Hi, to add also if you are on any anti depressants alcohol counteracts their effect, meaning when if you have taken alcohol recently they may be rejigging again which can cause anxiety! Stay strong! Keep your mind active it will pass. But you can reach out to a doctor for help if you are struggling, no shame in that at all. Hope you are ok!
I suffer for anxiety all the time normally so I fully understand you pain. Mine got ridiculous after drinking. But just eat healthy and drink water and do some meditation. Honestly it does actually work eventually.
Thanks guys, all your comments are great and have made me feel a little better. I do have a bit of an anxiety problem. So will be discussing that with my GP next week. Its great to know I am not the only one going through this hell. I have a strong constitution but it is still hard. Its bed time here downunder so off to bed now. Thanks once again guys for your support. Need to be more active on Talking Sober as I have been gone for some time. Glad to be back though
We’re glad to have you back. I fou d sleeping as much as I could helpful in the beginning. And vitamins. I take a multivitamin, B6, and B12. Stay strong!
Started my green power juices for breakfast today, full of spinach, mango, kale (ewww) and ginger so will be doing that for a while to give my system a good health reboot. Have not jogged in a week but back into my 10 to 13 kilometers tomorrow. Up and onward. Cheers…
I used to get terrible anxiety toward the end of my drinking. For the life of me I could not figure out why. Again, I blamed everything but the booze. Once I quit it for good the anxiety dropped tremendously. I am now on day 3 with no anxiety meds (under advisement from my doctor) and I actually feel better. My sleep is.suffering a little bit but I have more energy during the day.
Thats awesome news, im going to go on to meds for anxiety I think. It was anxiety in general why i hit the booze again. Lesson learned. Congrats on day 3 
The meds really helped me because I didn’t have any positive coping mechanisms. I’m still early in recovery myself (almost 8 months) but I’m getting better at getting better.
8 months is fantastic!!! Congratulations 
I hear u as well as I need to learn more coping skills as well.
Just don’t give up!I had to restart today after almost 60days sober.I am also depressed.But we have to try again. 
Anxiety is a challenge for sure and for me when I drank it offered me temporary escape followed by an overall increase in suffering the next day. I think, in the past, when I’ve relapsed a great part of my anxiety is having crossed a line and opted to do something that is destructive for me, drinking alcohol.
Today I am nearly into day 4, anxiety is finally subsiding. Thinking of joining a gym in next few days. What do you all do to help anxiety exercise wise?
Yoga. Running. Hiking.
Would love to get into yoga!!! A lot of chatter in my head so might be a good option for me. Hope you are having a great day 
Take each lapse as a learning tool! Learn from what triggered you, understand the events that led up to your lapse. Recovery means that you are continually learning about yourself and ways to make each day better. Stay strong, you got this!
This is exactly why I drink booze anxiety so I know exactly what you are going through. We need to trust in the meds!! And find different ways to cope with anxiety!